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Ferabee Family History

Ferabee Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Ferebee, Farabee, Frable, Jerabek, Ferree, Frazee, Ferber, Ferrebee

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Where is the Ferabee family from?

You can see how Ferabee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ferabee family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Ferabee families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Ferabee families living in Indiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ferabee's in USA. Indiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Ferabee families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ferabee surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 118 census records available for the last name Ferabee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ferabee census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 4 immigration records available for the last name Ferabee. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 6 military records available for the last name Ferabee. For the veterans among your Ferabee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ferabee lifespan?

Average Ferabee life expectancy in 1967 was 75 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ferabee ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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